February 14, 2026 Kids with Knives, Guns, and Fire Authorities are concerned about the rising incidence of violence in Russian schools, where children attack classmates, teachers, security staff, and even janitors. Children Education Social Issues
February 11, 2026 Fight for an Apartment Russian orphans have to fight in the war to access apartments they are legally entitled to. Biographies Children Family Government Military Social Issues War
February 10, 2026 Birthing Protest Residents of one town are taking to the streets and writing letters to Putin, trying to keep pregnant women from having to travel to big cities to give birth. Children Dissent Economy Family Regions Social Issues
February 08, 2026 2026: Year of Unity Putin has declared 2026 to be the "Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia." Children Family Government Military Social Issues
February 04, 2026 Now Queen is LGBT Propaganda A Moscow man was fined for "LGBT propaganda" after posting pictures from Queen's 1984 music video, "I Want to Break Free." Art Culture Dissent Moscow Music Politics Social Issues
February 03, 2026 Veterans Struggle for Jobs Many former soldiers say stigma and disability keep them from getting the jobs they need to carry on. Military Social Issues War
February 02, 2026 Vandalism at a Murder Site The memorial on the building where journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered is constantly being destroyed and replaced. Biographies Journalism Politics Social Issues Urban Life
February 01, 2026 Don't Worry, the City's Got It In Russia's latest efforts to boost birthrates, St. Petersburg students who have children will be paid R200,000. Children Economy Family Social Issues
January 26, 2026 Avoiding Expulsion Through the Draft A prestigious Russian university is offering military contracts to fight in Ukraine to students at risk of expulsion. Education Int'l Relations Men Military Politics Social Issues War
January 23, 2026 Navalny's "Concentration Camp" Closed A prison that once held opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been closed. He referred to it as a "concentration camp." Dissent Government Law Political Prisoners Social Issues
January 13, 2026 Sexual Anarchy, Too Much for the FSB A court fined a bookstore chain for novels that contained "sexual anarchism." Law Literature Politics Pop Culture Regions Social Issues
January 05, 2026 Kazakhstan: Stop Fighting for Russia, Please Kazakhstan has been arresting citizens who are fighting for Russia in its War on Ukraine. Int'l Relations Law Men Military Politics Social Issues War